Sharks’ baseball postseason aspirations cut short by TKA | CCS playoffs roundup
The St. Francis High baseball team entered last week’s Central Coast Section playoffs against The King’s Academy riding the high of a 15-game winning streak.
It was a win-or-go-home scenario and, while both teams gave it all they had, the Knights concluded the Sharks’ season...
Veterans prepared to lead experienced ‘Catz squad | PCAL girls volleyball
It’s now or never for Watsonville High senior Daisy Cornejo as she enters her fourth year with the girls’ volleyball team.
And the same can be said for nine other Wildcatz seniors aiming to leave their mark in what they hope will be a successful...
MVC’s Isa Madrigal named Mission Division’s best offensive player
WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Chritian senior Isabella Madrigal was a powerful weapon on the hard court for the Mustangs’ girls volleyball this season.
Her production didn’t go unnoticed by coaches within the Pacific Coast Athletic League, which named her the Mission Division’s Best Offensive Player of the...
Prep Athletes of the Week: Aptos’ Sam Hansen, Pajaro Valley’s Denisse Magallon
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Oct. 6-12. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Sam Hansen (Jr.), Aptos: The speedy long distance runner had...
Locals finish strong at Masters Meet | CCS wrestling
WATSONVILLE—Aptos High junior Janie Houser was the No. 5 seed going into the 126-pound weight class bracket at last week’s Central Coast Section wrestling finals.
She knew there had to be some upsets in order for her to have any chance of qualifying for the...
Scotts Valley’s Lauren Ohlsson captures SCCAL championship | Girls golf
As the sun was setting down along the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday afternoon, Scotts Valley senior Lauren Ohlsson was prepping her Thoroughbred horse Bones on what turned out to be her final ride on the golf course.
The Falcons’ top golfer shot a 92 while...
Sharks aim to remain as PCAL’s lone undefeated team | High school football
The St. Francis High football team is currently the lone undefeated team in the entire Pacific Coast Athletic League this season.
They’re hoping to keep it that way as the Sharks (7-0, 3-0) get ready to take on King City in Cypress Division action Saturday...
MVC’s Jojo Keldsen named Mission Division’s top player | All-PCAL baseball
Monte Vista Christian senior and baseball stud Jojo Keldsen was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s Most Valuable Player following a monster season on the diamond field.
Keldsen—who also earned all-league first team honors—batted a .461 average (41-of-89) with five home runs including...
Three local teams qualify for CCS playoffs | High school baseball
A trio of local schools qualified for the upcoming Central Coast Section baseball playoffs, giving them one more chance to extend their seasons.
Aptos, Monte Vista Christian and St. Francis high schools are all postseason bound after Wednesday's seeding meeting revealed the teams’ quarterfinals matchups.
The...
MVC’s Nico Downie named top offensive player in Mission Division–North | All-PCAL football
Monte Vista Christian senior Nico Downie was like a lightning bolt on the football field during the 2024 fall season, using his blazing speed to zip past defenders and into the end zone.
The Mustangs’ star receiver led the Pacific Coast Athletic League with 1,619...
County Supervisors approve draft BESS ordinance
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday moved forward with proposed rules aimed at regulating large-scale battery energy storage systems, which if...
